I somehow failed to note the passing of British poet Adrian Mitchell, maybe because I never read a poem of his I really liked. From my limited perspective, it seems he had all the plusses of a good performance poet, but none of enduring qualities that made for powerful poems on the page. He reminds me of a socially and politically engaged Stevie Smith.Read More
Joseph Hutchison, Colorado Poet Laureate 2014-2019, has published 20 collections of poems and edited or co-edited three poetry anthologies. He currently directs two master’s-level programs for University College at the University of Denver: Professional Creative Writing and Arts & Culture Management. Joe lives with his wife, Melody Madonna, in the mountains southwest of Denver, Colorado, the city where he was born. 
